Dai Fujikura Sho Concerto
(2024)
Commissioned by Birmingham Contemporary Music Group with the support of Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation, Arts Council England and the following individuals through BCMG’s Sound Investment scheme:
Samantha Bird
John Hess
With additional support from the following individuals through BCMG Sound Investment Monthly: Derrick & Catherine Archer, Peter Baldwin John Barnden, Paul Bond, Richard Bratby, Christopher Carrier, Alan Cook, Dennis Davis, John Glass, Matthew Harris, Stephen Johnson, George Lee, Jeremy Lindon, Seb Lovell-Huckle, Colin Matthews, Paul Mummery, Adam Nagel, Simon & Claire Scott, Michael & Sandra Squires, Carolyn & Richard Sugden, Nest Thomas, Janet Upward, Stephen Williams, Blair Winton.
First performed by Birmingham Contemporary Music Group on 13 April 2025 at CBSO Centre, Birmingham, conducted by Kazuki Yamada with Yuki Deai as soloist.
Instrumentation:
Ensemble
1 Flute doubling Piccolo
1 Oboe
1 Clarinet in B-flat
1 Bassoon
1 Horn in F
1 Trumpet in B-flat - Needs Harmon Mute
1 Trombone - Needs Harmon Mute
1 Vibraphone
Minimum string size: 2 Violins (I+II) 1 Viola 1 Cello 1 Double Bass + Solo Sho
The Score is in C
The string size can be increased.